Campaigners start legal action over Covid ban stopping care home residents aged over-65 from taking trips to see family and friends during pandemic The action is being taken by dementia rights pressure group John’s Campaign Government guidance says only under-65s can be allowed out to see people It blames rule on risk older care home … Read more
Most of the critical findings in the report were decided by majority, with the SNP trying to block them but their usual allies the Greens siding with the opposition. NICOLA STURGEON ‘FAILED TO RECOLLECT’ KEY MEETING The committee considered a meeting Nicola Sturgeon had with Alex Salmond’s aide Geoff Abberdein on March 29, 2018. She … Read more
Most of the critical findings in the report were decided by majority, with the SNP trying to block them but their usual allies the Greens siding with the opposition. NICOLA STURGEON ‘FAILED TO RECOLLECT’ KEY MEETING The committee considered a meeting Nicola Sturgeon had with Alex Salmond’s aide Geoff Abberdein on March 29, 2018. She … Read more
Over-75s could avoid legal action if they don’t pay the TV licence fee, signals BBC director-general Tim Davie Over-75s will not be threatened with legal action over not paying TV licence fee Former cricketer Lord Botham welcomed director-general Tim Davie’s response Pensioners started paying fee last year and only those in receipt of pension credit … Read more
Brussels launches legal action against UK over ‘unfair advantage’ given to multinational firms operating in Gibraltar European Commission VP Margrethe Vestager made the statement earlier today It said Britain had failed to recover €100million in tax exemptions from the firms This is the latest in a string of spats between the EU and post-Brexit Britain By … Read more
‘Never talk with your mouth full’: Luke Evans has moulds of his teeth taken for his role in the new live action Pinocchio film By Nicole Conner For Mailonline Published: 16:02 GMT, 15 March 2021 | Updated: 16:02 GMT, 15 March 2021 Luke Evans has had moulds of his teeth taken for his role in … Read more
WHAT CAUSED THE HEATWAVE? The heatwave was triggered by the build-up of high pressures over Europe over the past few days, leading to the northward movement of warm air from Europe over the UK. ‘At this time of year southerly winds will always lead to above average temperatures,’ said University of Reading meteorologist Peter Inness. ‘Air from … Read more
Police have decided not to take any action against a mayor who was spotted going for a bike ride in his official chains during lockdown with three people outside his household. Councillor Sabri Ozaydin was filmed in Enfield, north London, proudly wearing his official ceremonial chains with two other councillors and his driver during a … Read more
Move over, Thor! Elsa Pataky set to star as the lead character in Netflix’s new action movie Interceptor – with filming to begin in Sydney this month By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:31 GMT, 6 March 2021 | Updated: 21:31 GMT, 6 March 2021 Chris Hemsworth’s wife Elsa Pataky is gearing up … Read more
Just days after a report revealed a blatant lack of diversity among the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, with zero Black members, the organization has responded. The HFPA, which runs and organizes the Golden Globe Awards that air this Sunday, released a statement on Thursday night (via Variety) revealing an ‘action plan.’ The organization is comprised … Read more